A few more bits from yesterdays efforts –
The main objective was getting to grips with the hydraulic problem – we’re going to cure it once and for all. One of the things that needs doing is the two Integral hydraulic pumps mounted behind No 3 and No 4 engine are going to get sent away for servicing. This meant they had to come off! While they’re out the way the self sealing couplings for ground servicing and the bracket to secure the pipes will be reinstated behind No 3 engine. There’s still more to do in that over the next few weeks all the filters will be coming out, and the hydraulic reservoir itself may be flushed depending on its state.
The stuck bomb bay selector has been removed, and a replacement found. The replacement had a serviceable valve body but a dead solenoid on the open side, so it was replaced with one of the good solenoids off the old unit to bring it back to fully working condition.
Normally seen leading a small team all beating a Meteor NF14 into submission at Yorkshire Air Museum, Blue_2 kindly came along to gave us a hand yesterday with something a bit bigger. Graham’s work was starting to prepare WR963’s nose panels to be removed as there’s more equipment to go in before long that we can’t get up through the aircraft’s fuselage.
And some cracking news – a fantastic acquisition arrived yesterday courtesy of a gentleman named Garry Hicks. These are two Sonics sets that the MR version of the Shackleton carried as part of its antisubmarine warfare role. As we managed to find an ASV21 radar scope a short time ago, and a plotting table not long after, we now have sufficient parts to restore WR963’s crew compartment back to full MR2 configuration. I never thought we’d manage to find one – let alone two of these!
Regards
Rich
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